Messiah

College acquaintances Ali Ghani and Mark Davies launched Messiah in 1988 amid London’s acid house explosion, shaping a techno style that fused punk’s raw force and sheer volume with the soaring vocal presence typical of house. The pair first crossed paths at an Iggy Pop concert and chose to buy electronic equipment purely for enjoyment; once their musical rapport surfaced, they dove into the English techno and rave circuit. Temple of Dreams appeared in 1993, followed one year later by the group’s initial full-length U.S. album, 21st Century Jesus. Messiah Meets Progenitor arrived in 1998.